Scott Downs

deal with the Red Sox on the final day of the meetings. In 2010, not only did two set-up guys ( Joaquin Benoit , ScottDowns ) agree to three-year deals during the three-day event, but catcher John Buck also was locked up by the Marlins. It

and Co. -- three years ago -- you had two three-year contracts signed by set-up relievers ( Joaquin Benoit , ScottDowns ), with one of the market's top catching targets coming off the board, as well ( John Buck ). And for the sake

barrier to trade deadline deals. For instance, in 2010, the Blue Jays had an active market for left-handed reliever ScottDowns , but they didn’t move him because there weren’t any offers on the table that the team considered better than the

Joaquin Benoit in November. A rush of three-year deals for middle relievers followed in December, when pitchers like ScottDowns , Jesse Crain and Matt Guerrier all got three-year deals. However, by the time Jenks signed his two-year

proceeded to come on after the delay and pitch 1 2/3 innings without the Sox getting a hit. Thompson was then followed by ScottDowns , who would ultimately open the gates for the Red Sox' late-inning hit parade, which was started when Jed Lowrie

feeling any sense of compulsion to add a southpaw to the bullpen. The Sox were willing to give a multi-year deal to ScottDowns , the top left-hander on the market this offseason. But they were unwilling to go to three years on the former Blue

team control, but couldn’t match Miller’s dominance. Last year, the Angels dealt two months of left-hander ScottDowns for a long-term bullpen piece in Cory Rasmus — at a time when Downs had been reduced to the lefty specialist role. On the other

team control, but couldn’t match Miller’s dominance. Last year, the Angels dealt two months of left-hander ScottDowns for a long-term bullpen piece in Cory Rasmus — at a time when Downs had been reduced to the lefty specialist role. On the other

back into the game , was the first of two home runs in the inning, as Jonny Gomes lofted a sinker from Royals southpaw ScottDowns into the same area of the bleachers for a two-run, pinch-hit home run that would give the Red Sox a 5-4 lead that

catcher then coming through with the go-ahead RBI. After an intentional walk to Daniel Nava, Jonathan Herrera greeted ScottDowns with a perfectly executed bunt single, handing the visitors an insurance run. Both Red Sox starter Jon Lester and his

catcher then coming through with the go-ahead RBI. After an intentional walk to Daniel Nava, Jonathan Herrera greeted ScottDowns with a perfectly executed bunt single, handing the visitors an insurance run. Both Red Sox starter Jon Lester and his